On July 12, women from across the state gathered in Columbia for a day of networking and professional development with experts in a variety of careers. Women in Leadership is a new Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry event, launched in partnership with the Columbia, Mo. Women’s Network.
With segments featuring women leaders from a wide range of occupations including private industry, the armed forces, the nonprofit sector, politics and education, the summit was a valuable learning and connecting opportunity for professional women in all stages of their careers.
Browse highlights from the summit below, or explore the Twitter hashtag #MoWIL19 to see more.
Honored to have @moamwater President Debbie Dewey presenting at #MoWIL19 this morning! pic.twitter.com/Z8wAbT1DkW
— Missouri Chamber (@MissouriChamber) July 12, 2019
Our bipartisan panel about women in the political arena at #MoWIL19 is underway! Two of our panelists share what they hope our attendees will take away from the segment. @HuschBlackwell pic.twitter.com/WaMY6BReAk
— Missouri Chamber (@MissouriChamber) July 12, 2019
Leaders of both political parties, including @CaseyEvon of @Missouri_HRCC, are detailing their efforts to recruit more female candidates for office. #MoWIL19 pic.twitter.com/ZBdNAo99Tz
— Missouri Chamber (@MissouriChamber) July 12, 2019
Excited to hear from Col. Grace Link of @MOVetsComm later this morning on "Leading with Purpose" during our Women in Leadership Summit. #MoWIL19 pic.twitter.com/UVLvEQbPqh
— Missouri Chamber (@MissouriChamber) July 12, 2019
Looking forward to our Leading With Purpose panel featuring Col. Denise Wilkinson of the @Missouri_NG, up next at #MoWIL19! pic.twitter.com/uzKT3q4O8c
— Missouri Chamber (@MissouriChamber) July 12, 2019
Thanks to @mizkatmizkat of @Moresource for sharing this great, interactive "Colorful Connections" presentation at #MoWIL19! pic.twitter.com/M2tt0qYvYL
— Missouri Chamber (@MissouriChamber) July 12, 2019
.@WomensFound President & CEO @WendyDDoyle has taken the stage to discuss the Status of Women in Missouri research study at #MoWIL19. pic.twitter.com/IR3YDnw9Jh
— Missouri Chamber (@MissouriChamber) July 12, 2019
An awesome panel to close #MoWIL19 showcasing the great leadership in Missouri government today. Thanks to @ASHui888 with @MOLabor, @zzmulligan with @MoHigherEd, @AnnePrecythe with @MoCorrections, Sara Parker Pauley with @MDC_online, and our moderator @Teresa_Snow with @muhealth! pic.twitter.com/rnzUZm6tY3
— Missouri Chamber (@MissouriChamber) July 12, 2019
A big thanks to @ASHui888 with @MOLabor and her state director colleagues for the great closing panel discussion to our Women in Leadership Summit. Already looking forward to next year's event! #MoWIL19 #MoWIL20 pic.twitter.com/HkJsR2xnQD
— Missouri Chamber (@MissouriChamber) July 12, 2019